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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kodiak Island Borough County / Kodiak Station / Zip Codes
Kodiak Station, AK has an oceanic climate with mild temperatures year-round. Summers are generally cool and wet while winters are wet and very cold. Throughout the year there is abundant rainfall and snowfall. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter months it falls to around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall occurs from late October through early April with an annual total of about 65 inches. With its temperate climate, Kodiak Station offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, whale-watching and birding all throughout the year.

Kodiak Station, Alaska gets 81 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kodiak Station averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Kodiak Station. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kodiak Station gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 205 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 60 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 81 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kodiak Station is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Kodiak Station, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKodiak Station, AlaskaUnited States
  81.0 in.38.1 in.
  60.2 in.27.8 in.
  205.4 days106.2 days
  132 days205 days
  59.6°85.8°
  26.3°21.7°
  5.17
  1.34.3
  211 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Kodiak Station with an average high temperature of 61.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Kodiak Station, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kodiak Station are August, July and September.
In Kodiak Station, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kodiak Station with an average of 26.3°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Kodiak Station, there are 132.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Kodiak Station, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Kodiak Station, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Kodiak Station with 9.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 4.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 81.0 inches in Kodiak Station means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
January is the rainiest month in Kodiak Station with 19.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 14.5 rainy days. There are 205.4 rainy days annually in Kodiak Station, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Kodiak Station means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in Kodiak Station with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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